How to Research Planning Permission Before You Build with Copilot
Research Planning Permission Before You Build with Copilot and ToolRouter. Integrate planning research into site acquisition and development appraisal documents.
Tool
Copilot is useful when planning research is part of a site acquisition or development appraisal workflow. Pull the constraints data and embed it directly into the appraisal document.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Construction Manager tool:
- Provide the site address and the proposed development scope.
- Run `lookup_property`, `check_property_constraints`, and `search_planning_permits` via construction-manager.
- Ask Copilot to add a planning section to the site appraisal document with the constraints data.
- Output the updated appraisal document for review.
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Construction Manager tool
Use construction-manager to research the planning constraints and permit history for this development site and add a planning risk section to the site acquisition appraisal. Flag any constraints that could affect deliverable unit numbers or increase cost.
Tips
- Planning risk is a material factor in site valuation — quantify it in the appraisal where possible.
- A planning section in the appraisal document gives the investment committee the context they need to price risk.
- Note the local authority's recent decision rate on similar applications as an indicator of approval likelihood.